POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist University football team (2-2 overall, 1-0 Pioneer Football League) plays its first Pioneer Football League road game of the season on Saturday, when the Red Foxes travel to Stetson (1-3, 0-0). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
 

How to Follow

• Geoff Brault (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) will have the call on the Red Fox and Varsity Networks. Coverage begins at 12:45.
• In-game updates will be available on X via Marist Football (@Marist_FBall).
• Tom James (play-by-play) and Davion Belk (analyst) will have the call on YouTube.

 

Block That Kick

• Entering this week, Marist leads all of Division I football in blocked punts, and is tied for the Division I lead in total blocked kicks.
• Marist has blocked a kick in every game this season. Dylan Gilmore blocked a punt at New Haven that was recovered for a touchdown by Zach Garmont. Braylen Ricks blocked a PAT vs. Franklin Pierce. Jayden Taylor blocked a punt at Lafayette. Against Presbyterian, Jared Bernabei blocked a punt that was returned by Jayden Taylor for a touchdown, and Niles Riding blocked a punt.
• In its last 18 games, dating back to the second-to-last game of the 2024 season, Marist has scored five special teams touchdowns.

 

Protect the Ball

• Marist is one of 14 teams in the FCS that has not lost a fumble this season.
• Marist is tied for sixth in the FCS in fewest turnovers committed (two through four games).

 

Fast Starting Foxes

• Marist has outscored the opposition 30-3 in the first quarter this season.
• Marist has led after the first quarter and at halftime of all four of its games this season.
• Marist has scored touchdowns on its opening drive twice this season.

 

Most Since ...

• Marist's 42-7 victory over Presbyterian on Sept. 26 featured the Red Foxes' largest margin of victory since also prevailing by 35 vs. Stetson on Nov. 7, 2015.
• Marist's point total was its highest since scoring 45 at Stetson on Oct. 8, 2022.

 

Broken Up

• Tyrell Powell is fourth in the FCS, and first in the PFL, with 1.75 passes defensed per game (seven break-ups in four games).
• Marist's 10 pass break-ups at Lafayette were its most since having 10 against Jacksonville on Sept. 26, 2015. Chase Hatton and Tyrell Powell each had a career-high three break-ups at Lafayette.

 

Marist's PFL History

• Marist is 63-66 all-time in PFL play, having joined the league in 2009. Marist is 10-14 in September, 33-27 in October, 20-24 in November, and 0-1 in December.
• Marist is 31-34 at home, and 31-32 on the road in PFL play.
• Marist won a share of the PFL championship in 2013.
• In the 2025 season, four of Marist's eight PFL games were decided by one score.
• A win would give Marist a 2-0 PFL start for the first time since 2021, and its fourth in its 17 years in the league.

 

About Stetson

• The Hatters are coming off a bye week and are playing their first PFL game of the season.
• Stetson faced a pair of nationally-ranked teams in non-league play, South Dakota State and UC Davis.
• This is Stetson's second home game of the season, with the first being a victory over Webber International.
• The Hatters were picked to finish 10th in this year's PFL Preseason Poll.
• Head coach Mike Jasper is in his second season.

 

Vs. Stetson

• Marist is 10-2 all-time against Stetson, with a 3-2 road record.
• Marist has won six straight meetings.

 

Up Next

• Marist returns home for its final non-league game of the regular season against Columbia on Friday, Oct. 9.
• Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.